food IS a theme park
I’ve worked at DFB for a while now, and I’ve had some absolutely wild days at my job.
Lydia in EPCOT’s Tiny Train Town
From the kickoff of holiday parties and festivals to super fun media events or interviews with important people in the Disney sphere, this has definitely been my dream job! And getting to visit the parks as often as I do is a huge blessing. But today, I’m here to tell you about a day of work that was shockingly fun, even though I had to ride Disney transportation TWELVE times.
With a team full of theme park reporters, we here at DFB have tried DOZENS of hacks in Disney World over the years!
Beauty and the Beast Sing Along
From hacks that’ll help you save money to tricks for how to get on rides faster to the ultimate snack hacks, if there’s a new tip out there, chances are that we’ll try it out to see if it works. And along with that list, we’ve tried quite a few MagicBand hacks over the years…now we’re sharing our favorites!
Did you know that there is a special ceremony that happens each morning at Disney World? And it may not be where you would expect.
World of Disney Opening Crowds
You can stop by the World of Disney in Disney Springs each morning for a fun opening ceremony! It is a great way to start off your day, and we think it will leave a big smile on your face.
I am an Orlando local who LOVES theme parks. In fact, it is one of the reasons that I moved to Orlando in the first place. While Disney World holds a super special place in my heart, there are way too many people who are sleeping on Universal Orlando.
Universal Orlando
I know, I know, this is the Disney Food Blog site, and Universal has nothing to do with Disney food. But hear me out, I really think you should add a day or two to check out Universal Orlando the next time you are visiting Disney World.
Visiting Disney World can be overwhelming, no matter if you’ve never been there or you’ve been there multiple times.
Joy at Pixar Plaza in Hollywood Studios!
You see, there’s just so much to see and do, and there’s no way you can do it all in one trip unless you literally move to Disney World. But, hey, we go to Disney World almost every day, and we are STILL discovering new things to occupy our time in the parks and at the resorts. However, here’s the thing, FOMO can be a real thing when you’re there, and we’re going to warn you about it so you don’t fall into its trap.
It is always a bit disappointing when you are heading for a ride only to get there and realize it is temporarily closed. Maybe you walked across the park for it, or you gave up prime seating to make your way over. Or it took your family forever to decide what ride to do next, and now you have to choose all over. What if there was a way to avoid the disappointment in the first place?
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train entrance
If you were in the parks this morning, quite a few attractions were temporarily closed. Around 9:30AM, six attractions were listed as closed on the My Disney Experience app. The good news is that by 12PM, it was down to only three attractions. However, we want to ensure you know about the My Disney Experience app and all the information it holds for your Disney World trip!
One thing that can make or break your Disney World vacation? Transportation!
EPCOT monorail
Depending on where you’re staying and where you’re going, there are half a dozen different methods of transportation for getting around Disney World. Some of them are fan favorites, while others are not as beloved. And perhaps the most controversial of them all is the Disney World buses.
Cast Members are the ones who really make the magic happen at the Disney parks! Our Disney World trips would not be the same without them.
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Cast Members
Sure, the rides are amazing, the merchandise is tempting, and the details throughout the parks are incredible, but none of it would be the same without the Cast Members!
There is no question about it, the Orlando theme parks can get pretty unbearable during the hot summer months. While the average highs during the summer months are in the low 90s, the heat index can make the temperature feel like it is well over 100 degrees.
Magic Kingdom
Combine the high heat with lots of walking around and pushing your body to see and do as much as possible, you can probably see how the heat can have a negative consequence for theme parks.
Disney World and I go way back. Like WAY back (think of days as a kid with your Mickey ears permanently glued to your head kind of way back).
Magic Kingdom
And if there’s one thing I’ve learned over the years about Disney World is that, Disney sure knows how to separate us from our cash, especially when it comes to options to increase the convenience for you (looking at you Lightning Lane). All of that can make it a bit tough to try to plan out a budget that works well for your trip, but that’s what we’re here for. We’ve tried every single Lightning Lane option under the sun at Disney World, and good news! We’ve got some ways for you to avoid paying for any of them!
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